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Downtown Honolulu

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Downtown Honolulu
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The area
Neighbourhood: Downtown Honolulu
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Restaurants
1,242 within 5 kms
Lucky Belly
517
0.2 km$$ - $$$ • Asian • Vegetarian Friendly • Vegan Options
The Pig and the Lady
989
0.3 km$$ - $$$ • Asian • Vietnamese • Vegetarian Friendly
Senia Restaurant
175
0.3 km$$$$ • American • Vegan Options • Gluten Free Options
Duc's Bistro
164
0.2 km$$ - $$$ • French • Asian • Vietnamese
Fete
160
97 m$$ - $$$ • American • Vegetarian Friendly • Vegan Options
Maguro Brothers
119
0.2 km$ • Japanese • Seafood • Sushi
Livestock Tavern
206
0.2 km$$ - $$$ • American • Bar • Vegetarian Friendly
Legend Seafood Restaurant
317
0.4 km$$ - $$$ • Chinese • Asian • Cantonese
Murphy's Bar & Grill
157
0.3 km$$ - $$$ • American • Irish • Bar
Marukame Udon
149
0.1 km$ • Japanese • Fast food • Asian
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Attractions
302 within 10 kms
Chinatown and Downtown Honolulu's Visitor and Information Center
13
37 mVisitor Centres
The ARTS at Marks Garage
37 mArt Galleries
Bethel Street Gallery
2
37 mArt Galleries
Louis Pohl Gallery
37 mArt Galleries
Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace
28
0.2 kmChurches & Cathedrals
Pegge Hopper Gallery
3
71 mArt Galleries
Ramsay Gallery
1
0.2 kmArt Galleries
Dr. Sun Yat-sen Memorial Park
5
0.2 kmPoints of Interest & Landmarks • Monuments & Statues
Mendonca Building Courtyard
2
0.2 kmPoints of Interest & Landmarks
Mendonca Building
2
0.2 kmPoints of Interest & Landmarks • Architectural Buildings
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Detailed Reviews: Reviews order informed by descriptiveness of user-identified themes such as cleanliness, atmosphere, general tips and location information.
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481 reviews
Excellent
147
Very good
172
Average
110
Poor
31
Terrible
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SteveD
Brea, CA4 contributions
Downtown Honolulu bad area
Jul. 2023 • Family
Old, run down is an understatement! We did not venture out from our hotel unless we went in our car to our places we wanted to visit. We drove to Waimea falls, Noth Shore, Dole Plantation and more but that’s it. Everywhere else we saw in the way was a catastrophe.
Written July 27, 2023
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Tracy F
643 contributions
Site seeing.
Feb. 2023 • Couples
Great way to spend your day touring the city. There is so much rich history right here. It's an easy way to tour the historical sites. Parking is limited but available.
Written February 25, 2023
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DavidF
1 contribution
Homeless everywhere
Jan. 2023 • Family
Homeless everywhere downtown and prostitutes on the corner near the safeway. Doesnt feel safe. Chinatown didn't look nice either. Some beaches on the east side of oahu are great and north side is pretty. China walls in the south is also great. Better to stay in kaneohe or some other mid-upscale area if possible if trying to avoid the Waikiki crowds and expense. Downtown is terrible.
Written January 18, 2023
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fiamma11
Vienna, VA4,906 contributions
Downtown in Hawaii
Jan. 2022
Downtown Honolulu is not your ordinary city's downtown; even it is beautiful. It is very people friendly with lots of restaurants and shops and tropical foliage.
Written November 19, 2022
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Anton N
1 contribution
Souvenir store must visit
Sep. 2022 • Friends
If you will be in Waikiki it’s worth checking out the souvenir store located at 159 Kaiulani Ave, #104, Honolulu. There are lots of cute little things and prices are really cheap. I bought 5 bracelets for $16, while on the corner price for 1 was $4. The owner is very kind man. Support small business!
Written September 14, 2022
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happy4travel
Northern California1,290 contributions
Such a beautiful place
Nov. 2019
Even though it’s busy and overpriced, you can’t not love Downtown Honolulu. No matter what you say! Lot’s of fun and great times are plenty! We had a blast there 2 years years ago and it was FANTASTIC! No problems at all. The dancing was very good with no big issues! Wonderful atmosphere, no problems, and a great time.
Written January 2, 2020
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gschleiffer
Estero, FL1,383 contributions
Amazing
Dec. 2019 • Couples
What a surprise this place was to us. Shopping and eating galore. Nightlife all over the place. Seemed clean and safe. Lots of car traffic and foot traffic. Lots to see and do. High end hotels and shopping.
Written December 2, 2019
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Cammie00
Scotland, UK492 contributions
Tired, dirty, overpriced and not as advertised
Oct. 2019 • Couples
As frequent worldwide travellers we booked to stay in Honolulu at Waikiki beach area for 5 nights after 3 weeks in Japan.

Very disappointed in what we have experienced. From arrival at a very tired airport to a dated and overpriced hotel.

The area is tired, dirty, grossly expensive to eat out and for drinks. Waikiki beach area is riddled with homeless people begging on boulevard.

The resort is suffocated by shopping plazas and ABC stores on every street corner.

Certainly not a welcoming experience and far from what is advertised!!!!

The aforementioned is reality as definitely not what is advertised to attract you there!!!

There is no beach bars or cafe bars along the beach area. If you like burgers, hot dogs and cola then is a fix, or it’s for want to be surfers!

Will definitely not return nor recommend to anyone.
Written October 17, 2019
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achorney711
Erie, PA127 contributions
Wild when it is Halloween
Oct. 2018
We went to Honolulu for my October birthday. It was Halloween while we were there. WOW do people go crazy dressing up. I was standing Nrxt to what I thought was a statue when it turned and started talking to me. Hawaii is wonderful and downtown Honolulu has so much to see and do. From eating to dancing your butt off...
Written August 6, 2019
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Thomas V
Oakland, CA16,412 contributions
Worth a Visit
May 2019 • Couples
Lots of impressive architecture here, some parks, and lots of people around. Also lots of unique restaurants. So this is a part of town that is worth visiting when you get tired of the beach.
Written June 22, 2019
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DOWNTOWN HONOLULU - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (with Photos)

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